Bloodborne Vol. 1: The Death of Sleep (Graphic Novel) - by Ales Kot (Paperback)

About the Book

"Discover the terrifying secrets of Old Yharnam in a brand new comic series spinning out of Fromsoftware/Hidetaka Miyazaki's critically-acclaimed Bloodborne videogame! Awakening in an ancient city plagued by a twisted endemic - where horrific beasts stalk the shadows and the streets run slick with the blood of the damned - a nameless Hunter embarks on a dangerous quest in search of Paleblood... his only escape from the endless Night of the Hunt."--

Book Synopsis

Discover the terrifying secrets of Old Yharnam in a brand new comic series spinning out of Fromsoftware/Hidetaka Miyazaki's critically-acclaimed Bloodborne videogame!

Awakening in an ancient city plagued by a twisted endemic - where horrific beasts stalk the shadows and the streets run slick with the blood of the damned - a nameless Hunter embarks on a dangerous quest in search of Paleblood... his only escape from the endless Night of the Hunt...

Review Quotes

"An all-around gorgeous recreation of Yharnam. Highly recommended." - Bleeding Cool

"my favorite video game adaptation in years... quality storytelling" - Comic Attack

"Piotr Kowalski's art is eerie and dynamic, perfect for the atmosphere that the game created in its players." - Book Riot

"Writer Ales Kot and the Bloodborne mythos are a great fit...a must-read for those who enjoyed the game!" - Comic Book

"A compelling introduction to a nasty world...Whether you've played [Bloodborne] or not, this is a nightmare worth dreaming." - io9

"Bloodborne is not only an excellent addition to the franchise it adapts but to the ouevre of the creators involved." - Comicosity

"a fantastic story! 4/5" - Comic Crusaders

"Brings the world of Yharnam to life in vivid, gruesome detail." - Adventures in Poor Taste!

"The artwork, which is done by Piotr Kowalski is eerily beautiful and draws the eye into a world of horror that has a real cinematic quality to it." - SciFi Pulse

"Incredible. It has everything one would hope for in a Bloodborne comic!" - Shoot The Breeze Comics

"This is a gem." - Reading With A Flight Ring

"Kot brings a new perspective to established concepts...Bloodborne #1 is a meta take on the video game!" - The AV Club

"Original and compelling ... I would highly recommend this book to fans of the series" - The Comic Regime

"Like a fevered dream ... atmospheric, horrible, and gorgeous all at once" - Scifi and Scary

"Grotesque monstrosities and Gothic architecture are both rendered with requisite flair ... quite possibly one of Titan's best video game tie-ins to date" - Big Comic Page

"The quality of writing is excellent ... The artwork showcases the nightmarish city and horrific events" - Zombie Chimp

"A grisly, dark, dirty mess that's just unnervingly mesmerizing" - Comics Beath

About the Author

ALES KOT is a writer, director and producer with primary focus on film, comics, television and video games. He's responsible for Image titles such as ZERO, WOLF, MATERIAL, CHANGE, THE SURFACE and WILD CHILDREN, comics which have received many accolades from media such as Wired, The Guardian, The Hollywood Reporter, Entertainment Weekly, and many others. He lives, unsurprisingly, mostly in Los Angeles.

PIOTR KOWALSKI is a comic book writer and artist from Poland. Some of his work includes Robocop, Gail, Marvel Knights: Hulk, Dark Tower, Sex, Dark Souls and Titan's Wolfenstein series.